OVERVIEW

The Department of Professional Studies offers graduate programs, leading to a master of education degree with majors in elementary educational leadership, and secondary educational leadership.  The department also offers non-degree certification programs in educational leadership (K-12), and school supervision.

The Educational Leadership Programs of Edinboro University has been developed to reflect the general standards and specific program guidelines prescribed by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.  Therefore, the Educational Leadership Programs provide the opportunity for prospective educational leaders to demonstrate their knowledge of and competence in six defined areas:

1. theories of educational leadership
2. the role of the principal as an instructional leader who focuses on teaching and learning
3. school organization and structures within a social and political environment
4. historical and contemporary issues in school law and the legal responsibilities of school administrators
5. fiscal operations of the school
6. the proactive role of the principal in school/community relations

The Educational Leadership program is a 45 semester hour program.  Successful completion of 30 semester hours will result in the earning of a master of education degree in educational leadership.

Successful completion of the 45 semester hour program will result in the earning of certification as a K-12 school principal.

The Educational Leadership program has been designed for the part-time graduate student; however, individual programs can be arranged for the full-time student.

Most students complete the program in three years.  The exact length of time varies with the nature of basic education, out-of-school commitments, previous administrative experience and courses completed, and the work load desired by the individual student

 

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